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Christian and Elizabeth Brady: Struggle with Suffering, Grief, and Hope

Posted on October 22, 2020 - by admin

As quickly as he came, he returned to the Lord in the sound and fury of a helicopter into the night sky, rushing him to the children’s hospital to try to halt the blood infection. He died en route New Year’s Eve 2012, two weeks shy of his ninth birthday. Christian Brady is a scholar of ancient Hebrew and Jewish literature, a Professor of Jewish Studies, and the inaugural dean of the Lewis Honors College at the University of Kentucky. He is also a priest in the Episcopal Church and Canon Theologian in the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington. His latest […]

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Jennifer A. O’Brien: Forever Changed But Still Here

Posted on October 15, 2020 - by admin

Having lost her only sibling, mother, and most recently her husband, Jennifer O’Brien encourages compassionate, real conversation about caregiving and end of life through her book, The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal, where she shares her story through collages and insights. Jennifer has been in healthcare leadership for 30+ years and has authored 45 articles. Find her at hospicedrswidow.com. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jennifer-A.-OBrien-Forever-Changed-But-Still-Here.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Anne Moss Rogers: Emotionally Naked; A Discussion about Loss by Suicide

Posted on October 8, 2020 - by admin

Anne Moss Rogers is an emotionally naked TEDx storyteller, award-winning author of Diary of a Broken Mind, and owner of the popular Emotionally Naked blog. She co-owned and later sold her digital marketing business to pursue grief education and suicide prevention after her twenty-year-old son, Charles, died by suicide June 5, 2015. He suffered from depression and addiction. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Anne-Moss-Rogers-Emotionally-Naked-A-Discussion-about-Loss-by-Suicide.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Mike Edwards and Afterlife Communication

Posted on October 1, 2020 - by admin

Mike’s son and only child, Dylan, passed due to a heroin overdose on November 28, 2016, shortly after his 24th birthday and just before reaching six months of continuous sobriety. After attending several grief meetings for parents, Mike saw the obvious lack of participation by fathers. In March 2019, he started Helping Fathers Heal, an affiliate group of Helping Parents Heal. The “closed” group provides a confidential, “safe place” for men to share their challenges and successes in dealing with devastating child loss. In this breakout session, Mike will share his story, including examples of afterlife evidence from Dylan since […]

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Mark Anthony: World Renowned Psychic Medium

Posted on September 24, 2020 - by admin

Mark Anthony the Psychic Lawyer/ Psychic Explorer® is the author of the best-sellers Never Letting Go and Evidence of Eternity. He is a world-renowned psychic medium and Oxford educated attorney licensed in Florida, Washington D.C. and the US Supreme Court. Mark is featured regularly on Television, radio and conventions nationwide.Website: www.EvidenceOfEternity.com https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Mark-Anthony-World-Renowned-Psychic-Medium.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Lindsey Whissel Fenton: Speaking Grief

Posted on September 17, 2020 - by admin

Lindsey Whissel Fenton is an Emmy award-winning storyteller who is passionate about using public media to build empathy. Lindsey is the producer and director of Speaking Grief, an initiative aimed at creating a more grief-aware society. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Lindsey-Whissel-Fenton-Speaking-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dr. J W Freiberg (Terry): Coping With Loneliness

Posted on September 10, 2020 - by admin

Tired of feeling lonely? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and J.W. Freiberg in a discussion of loneliness resulting from isolation and disconnection. Dr. Freiberg is the author of Surrounded by Others and Yet So Alone: A Lawyer’s Case Stories of Love, Loneliness, and Litigation. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Dr.-J-W-Freiberg-Terry-Coping-With-Loneliness.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Emma Poore: Talking to Kids About Death

Posted on September 3, 2020 - by admin

Mother to 3 children, Emma Poore is a writer and illustrator with a creative background in theatre and design. Her first book “Where are you Lydie?” is a picture book for young siblings and families managing the loss of a baby. Supported by Sands Charity and the Miscarriage Association, visit www.emmapoore.co.uk https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Emma-Poore-Talking-to-Kids-About-Death.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Chelsea Hanson: Happiness After Loss Is It A Choice?

Posted on August 27, 2020 - by admin

Are you afraid you will never be happy again? Join Chelsea Hanson, a leading grief expert and educator, who will discuss “joy blocks” and ways to overcome them. Chelsea presents workshops and seminars on grief-related topics to both laypeople and professional caregivers. Chelsea is founder of With Sympathy Gifts and Keepsakes. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Chelsea-Hanson-Happiness-After-Loss-Is-It-A-Choice.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Richard Ballo: Raising Bereaved Kids

Posted on August 20, 2020 - by admin

As a single parent are you wondering how to raise your bereaved children? Richard Ballo was a stay-at-home parent and journalist caring for two little boys when his wife, Lisa, died of cancer. Richard kept a journal of his healing experience which became the award-winning book Life without Lisa His latest book is Grief: Fifty Questions and Answers. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Richard-Ballo-Raising-Bereaved-Kids.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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